Historic First: Japanese Destroyer to Be Armed With 1,000-Mile Tomahawk Missiles
JS Chokai is a 9,500-ton Kongō-class Aegis destroyer that will be upgraded in the United States for Tomahawk missiles integration.
Palfinger to Deliver Slipway Systems for Japan’s Next-Gen FFM Warships
Japan has awarded Austrian firm Palfinger Marine a contract to supply stern launch and recovery systems for its next-generation FFM-class multirole frigates.
Audit Flags Readiness Gaps in Japan’s P-1 Maritime Patrol Fleet
Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force is grappling with the reduced operational availability of its Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft fleet, primarily due to persistent engine malfunctions.
Mitsubishi Launches Latest Maritime Survey Vessel for Japanese Navy
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has rolled out a new oceanographic research vessel for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Japan Exhibits Design for Kongō, Murasame Destroyer Replacements
Japan Marine United (JMU) has showcased the early-stage design of next-generation destroyers for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at a convention in Chiba.
Mitsubishi Delivers Seventh Mogami Frigate to Japanese Navy
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has handed over the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s seventh Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate.
Following US and China, Japan Unifies Military Branches Under Single Command
Japan has set up a joint operational command for its Self-Defense Forces, emulating a significant step taken by both the US and China to enhance their preparedness for potential conflict.
Japanese Navy Commissions Final Awaji Minesweeper
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has commissioned its fourth and final Awaji-class minesweeping vessel in Tsurumi-ki, Yokohama.
Mitsubishi Debuts Final Japanese Navy Hibiki Survey Ship
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has christened and launched the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s final Hibiki-class auxiliary ocean surveillance vessel in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture.
Japan Buys 150 SM-6 Missiles for AEGIS-Equipped Vessels
Japan has requested up to 150 Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles from the US in a foreign military sale worth $900 million.
Japan to Buy V-BAT Surveillance Drones for Future Patrol Vessels
The Japanese cabinet has approved the purchase of six V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles as part of the defense budget proposal for fiscal 2025.
Japan Selects SeaGuardian for Extended Surveillance Missions
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has chosen the SeaGuardian drone for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program.
Naikai Zosen Launches Japan Maritime Transport Group’s First LCU Ship
Shipbuilder Naikai Zosen has launched the Japan Self-Defense Force - Maritime Transport Group’s first Landing Craft Utility vessel in Hiroshima.
US F-35B Lands on Japanese Destroyer for First Time
The US Navy has landed an F-35B on the Japanese destroyer JS Kaga for the first time, enhancing cooperation and defense interoperability.
Japan Orders New Batch of Fuji T-5 Training Aircraft From Subaru
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has awarded Subaru Corporation a 7.6-billion-yen ($53 million) contract to produce 30 new Fuji T-5 training aircraft, Janes reported.
Japan to Build Second Aegis-Equipped Vessel
Japan has formally contracted a local shipbuilding company to develop the country’s second Aegis System Equipped Vessel.
Japan Announces More Funding for Next-Gen EW Aircraft Based on Kawasaki P-1
Japan is investing $288.2 million to develop an electronic warfare aircraft based on the Kawasaki P-1 for the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Japan Restructures to Create ‘Fleet Information Warfare’ Command
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is overhauling its intelligence operations, replacing its Fleet Intelligence Command with the soon-to-be-established “Fleet Information Warfare Command.”
Japan to Export ‘Unicorn’ Naval Ship Stealth Antenna to India
New Delhi and Tokyo have confirmed the transfer of a Japanese naval ship communications antenna to India.
Raytheon to Supply Standard Missile 3 for US, Japan
The Missile Defense Agency has contracted Raytheon Technologies to deliver Standard Missile 3 for the US government.
Japan Launches 9th Futuristic Mogami Warship
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has launched the ninth Mogami-class guided-missile frigate ordered by the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Forse.
